Glossary

automatic (aw-tuh-MAT-ik) —

or done without thought or effort

compromise (KOM-pruh-mahyz) —

an agreement reached by each side changing or giving up some demands

critique (kri-TEEK) —

a careful judgment in which you give your opinion about the good and bad parts of something

detached (dih-TACHT) —

not joined or connected

fascination (fas-uh-NEY-shuhn) —

a great interest in or attraction to something

immense (ih-MENS) —

very great in size or amount

intimidate (in-TIM-i-deyt) —

to frighten, especially by threats

livid (LIV-id) —

very angry

mandatory (MAN-duh-tawr-ee) —

required by law or by a command

retort (ri-TAWRT) —

to reply with an argument against

vert (vurt) —

an abbreviation for vertical and a term used in BMX to describe a competition held on a vert ramp, which allows riders to fly into the air and land back on the ramp